Job ID: 235601

Transportation Engineering Researcher

University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

  • May 3, 2024
 
  • Transportation Engineering Researcher
  • Institute for Physical Infrastructure and Transportation
  • https://uwm.edu/ipit/
  • University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
    Milwaukee, WI
 
  • Open until filled
  • Available Immediately
  •  
 
  • Post-Doc
  • Transportation Engineering
    Industrial & Systems Engineering
    Electrical and/or Electronics
    Computer Engineering
    Computer Science
    Civil Engineering
 
 

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) is a doctoral/research intensive university and Wisconsin’s premier public urban institution. UWM is one of the nation’s top 131 research universities (R-1 status) as recognized by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Operating within the College of Applied Science and Engineering (CEAS), UWM’s Institute for Physical Infrastructure and Transportation (IPIT) (https://uwm.edu/ipit/) is looking for a highly motivated research associate to lead transportation research, focusing on application of video/image processing technology in transportation and development of web-based platforms.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Independently conduct research and complete required tasks.
  • Write technical reports and research papers.
  • Contribute to or lead grant writing.
  • Supervise graduate/undergraduate students on projects.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

  • Ph.D. in Transportation Engineering, System Engineering, Computer Science, or a closely related discipline.
  • Hands-on experience with statistical models, one or more skills in AL & ML, Neural Networks, Computer Vision & NLP
  • Evidence of ability to independently conduct research.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Demonstrated experience in applying traditional and new data sources to develop systemic and/or predictive methods for safety analysis.
  • Demonstrated experience in GIS applications and spatial analysis in transportation.
  • Proficiency in integrating and analyzing traffic data from various sources, including sensor data and crowdsourcing, to enhance transportation infrastructure planning and safety.
  • Experience of applying image and video analytics in transportation systems analysis.
  • Programming experience with web development (frontend, backend, database management, APIs), python programming experience in big data processing, database design, operations and management (e.g., SQL/MySQL), and data visualization.

This is a full-time 12-month position with possible renewal. Salary is commensurate with successful candidate's background and experience.

TO APPLY

For full consideration, please submit your CV, cover letter, a research statement and contact information for two (2) professional references in a single pdf file to Dr. Xiao Qin at qinx@uwm.edu. Please use “IPIT job application” in the email subject line. Review of application will begin immediately and continue till the position is filled.


  • The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is an AA/EEO employer committed to increasing diversity in recruitment and retention and advancing our University as an inclusive campus.


 
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Contact Information

 
  • Xiao Qin
    Institute for Physical Infrastructure and Transportation
    University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
    Milwaukee, WI
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  • qinx@uwm.edu


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